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1. LORD GRENVILLE AND THE 'SMOKING GUN': THE PLOT TO ASSASSINATE THE FRENCH DIRECTORY IN 1798-1799 RECONSIDERED.

Author

Durey, Michael

Subjects
*SECRET police, *HISTORY, *EIGHTEENTH century, FRENCH politics & government, BRITISH politics & government
Abstract

Examines evidence that has been used to claim that British foreign secretary Lord William Grenville supported a French royalist plot to assassinate the Directory in the 18th century. Collapse of the British secret service's counter-revolutionary plans in France; Communications difficulties associated with undercover secret service activities in the era.

Published
2002
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2. Government and ideology during the age of Whig supremacy: The political argument of Sir Robert...

Author

Targett, Simon

Subjects
*POLITICAL party press, *HISTORY of political parties, *HISTORY, *EIGHTEENTH century, BRITISH politics & government
Abstract

Investigates the circle of writers working for pro-government newspapers during the age of Whig supremacy under Sir Robert Walpole from the 1720s to the 1740s. Misinterpretations of Walpolean political thought; Three philosophical questions addressed in defense; Objectives of pro-government response to Walpole's corruption of political system and betrayal of Whig values.

Published
1994
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